Anatomy of Terror From the Death of bin Laden to the Rise of the Islamic State [Paperback]

Exceptional.& [Soufan] has been tracking Al Qaeda since bin Ladens first declaration of war on the United States, two decades ago.Into this moment of counterterrorism policy despair, Ali Soufan, one of Americas original terror warriors, has returned to help us take stock.& Soufan retells the Qaeda story from the beginning, enriching that now oft-told tale with newer materials.Ali Soufan is our most important chronicler of the rise and spread of Islamist terror movements. A former FBI agent who identified the hijackers of 9/11, and whose interrogation of al-Qaeda memberswithout tortureled to innumerable breakthroughs, Soufan is a unique resource and a moral beacon. In a time when our intelligence community as well as our country seem to have lost their bearings, his clear voice guides us through the fog of war and partisanship. Anyone who wants to understand the world we live in now should read this book.Revealing and timely.& Soufan writes with immense knowledge and authority.&To those inside the U.S. government, Soufan has long been something of a legend. He conducted the most effective and fruitful interrogations of Al-Qaeda suspects during the war on terrorism, and save for some inexplicable failures by the CIA, he and his team might well have prevented 9/11.Anyone interested in terrorism needs this book:& it provides a blend of history and social and political inspection that lends authority and insights.A concise, accessible, enormously readable account of the trajectory of al-Qaeda.& In a dizzying scenario of violence, Soufan provides clarity and balance.Highly informative and compelling.& An important book for everyone who wants to understand the influence of bin Laden and al-Qaeda on todays terrorist groups.A deep look at the inner workings, ideology, internal politics, and strategies of modern Islamic terrorism.& Soufan reveals himself to be a true expert. Anyone who wants to understand the world we live in now should read this book. lc*